SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM | SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT COUNCIL ON AGING
160 Benmont Avenue, Suite 90, Benmont Mill, Bennington, VT 05201
Eligibility
Senior Companion Services Recipient: Adults Age 60 and Older or Adults Age 21 and Older with Disabilities; Volunteer Senior Companions: Adults Age 55 and Older with limited income and able to volunteer 20 hours a week
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
8023323081
Fax·
FAX
8006425119
Voice·
Toll Free | Senior Helpline
Service area
Bennington county, Vermont
Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals to serve one-on-one with frail elderly and other homebound persons who have difficulty completing everyday tasks. They might assist with grocery shopping, bill paying, and transportation to medical appointments, and alert doctors and family members to potential problems. Senior Companions also provide short periods of relief to primary caregivers.
Last Assured
05/20/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT COUNCIL ON AGING
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) is a non-profit senior services organization that plans, develops and coordinates comprehensive services for older adults in support of their independence, self choice, and well being in Bennington and Rutland Counties. Services include, but are not limited to, information and referral assistance, case/care management, nutrition services, healthy living programs, health insurance counseling, hoarding issues, and support for caregivers. SVCOA also serves as the umbrella agency for Green Mountain RSVP with offices in Bennington, Springfield, and Brattleboro.